AltWeeklies Wire
Bill McCollum's Reefer Madnessnew
If you believe Florida attorney general Bill McCollum, weed is stronger than ever. But his dire warnings are scarier than what the facts support.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
11-29-2007 |
Drugs
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Illinois May Debate Medical Marijuana Again Next Yearnew
John Walker, director of the Illinois Compassion Action Network, concedes that passing a medical-cannabis law will be difficult during an important election year, but he says that his aim is to teach people about the medical benefits of marijuana.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
11-13-2007 |
Drugs
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The Grow Me State: Marijuana in Floridanew
Florida moves into the number two spot when it comes to grow houses, behind only California.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
11-12-2007 |
Drugs
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Burned at Both Endsnew
A background in hauling pot gives you the skills and chutzpah to become a Medicaid mogul.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
11-06-2007 |
Drugs
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A Yearlong Trip Down Crack Streetnew
Inside my journey through homelessness and drug abuse.
San Diego Reader |
Jay Allen Sanford |
11-01-2007 |
Drugs
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Hunting the White Buffalonew
In rural Ohio, meth heads risk everything for a thermos of corn fertilizer.
Cleveland Scene |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
10-26-2007 |
Drugs
Want Saner Marijuana Laws?new
If the $42 billion war on pot isn't working, what will?
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
10-22-2007 |
Drugs
Testing the Reach of Montana's Medical Marijuana Lawnew
A Montana man may be the first in the country to test an employer's right to fire workers who use state-sanctioned medical marijuana.
Missoula Independent |
Paul Peters |
10-04-2007 |
Drugs
Faith Takes On Reason in Latest Anti-Meth Media Blitznew
Television stations in Portland, Eugene and Medford are donating airtime to a documentary, called Crystal Darkness, which echoes the current federal line on meth -- a message that's faith-based, in-your-face and, according to independent studies, ineffective at best.
Willamette Week |
Corey Pein |
10-03-2007 |
Drugs
Feds Target Santa Barbara's Medical Marijuana Shopsnew
In recent days, more than a dozen local property owners have received word from the DEA that they could face the potential seizure of their property and assets if they continue to rent space to cannabis companies -- a threat that has dispensary operators and building owners alike waiting to exhale.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Staff |
10-01-2007 |
Drugs
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The DEA's Bad-Faith War on Pain Doctorsnew
Drug-enforcement authorities have offer physicians little guidance, yet every year, the feds prosecute a handful of pain specialists for over-prescribing.
Boston Phoenix |
Harvey Silverglate |
09-27-2007 |
Drugs
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Pot-Growing Operations Trash Los Padres National Forestnew
Why isn't anyone cleaning it up?
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
09-13-2007 |
Drugs
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Burning Man's Teetotalersnew
The massive, hedonistic annual artfest may have a rep as a haven for drug users, but you won't find 'em in Anonymous Camp.
East Bay Express |
April Dembosky |
08-29-2007 |
Drugs
Weed Killersnew
DEA agents see Mexican cartels behind huge pot farms here.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
08-27-2007 |
Drugs
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The Pot Issuenew
The local baddies when it comes to cannabis are the feds, the schools, the governor, bad musicians and the voters who overwhelmingly passed our medical-marijuana law but have not demanded teeth be put into it.
Sacramento News & Review |
Matt Coker, Nick Miller, Cosmo Garvin, R.V. Scheide, Kel Munger, Geoff Johnson and Estee Lee |
08-24-2007 |
Drugs
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